Saguache County, CO Climate

Saguache County in Colorado has a semi-arid climate, characterized by hot, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. Summers typically bring temperatures in the high 80s and low 90s during the day, while nights tend to be cooler with temperatures dropping into the mid-50s. Winters are usually very cold with temperatures dipping into the single digits at night and rarely reaching above freezing during the day. Snowfall is common throughout the winter months with an average of 31 inches of snow annually. Precipitation occurs mostly in spring and early summer.

Saguache County, Colorado gets 11 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Saguache County averages 57 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in Saguache County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Saguache County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 11 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Saguache County is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

8.7 Summer - 4.7 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Saguache County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Saguache, Colorado	United States
	11.3 in.	38.1 in.
	56.6 in.	27.8 in.
	73.5 days	106.2 days
	285 days	205 days
	78.1°	85.8°
	4.0°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	5.3	4.3
	9228 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Saguache County with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Saguache County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Saguache County are July, August and June.

In Saguache County, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Saguache County with an average of 4.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Saguache County, there are 210.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Saguache County, there are 27.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

Humidity is low in Saguache County, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

August is the wettest month in Saguache County with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in Saguache County means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.

August is the rainiest month in Saguache County with 11.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 73.5 rainy days annually in Saguache County, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 56.6 inches in Saguache County means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado. March is the snowiest month in Saguache County with 10.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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